Michael Chekhov

Acting

Michael Chekhov

Born August 28, 1891 · Saint Petersburg, Russian Empire

Died September 30, 1955 · aged 64

Michael Chekhov (29 August 1891 – 30 September 1955) was a Russian-American actor, director, author, and theatre practitioner. His acting technique has been used by actors such as Clint Eastwood, Marilyn Monroe, Yul Brynner, and Robert Stack. Constantin Stanislavski referred to him as his most brilliant student. He was a nephew of the playwright Anton Chekhov. Although mainly a stage actor, he ma…

Known For

SpellboundSpellbound · 1945
Spellbound
7.41945
MovieThrillerMystery
When Dr. Anthony Edwardes arrives at a Vermont mental hospital to replace the outgoing hospital director, Dr. Constance Peterson, a psychoanalyst, discovers Edwardes is actually an impostor. The man confesses that the real Dr. Edwardes is dead and fears he may have killed him, but cannot recall anything. Dr. Peterson, however is convinced his impostor is innocent of the man's murder, and joins him on a quest to unravel his amnesia through psychoanalysis.
In Our TimeIn Our Time · 1944
In Our Time
6.41944
MovieDramaRomance
It is early 1939 in Poland when Mrs. Bromley and Jennifer come to buy antiques for her business in London. Jennifer meets Count Stephen and they wine, dine and see the sights though out the city. He wishes to marry, but his family is against plain Jennifer. When she tries to leave, he catches her at the train station and they are married. To be self sufficient, they modernize the family farm with tractors and increase production, but then Germany starts the war.
InvitationInvitation · 1952
Invitation
6.71952
MovieDramaRomance
A rich man buys a husband for his dying daughter and she finds out.
RhapsodyRhapsody · 1954
Rhapsody
6.61954
MovieDramaMusic
A rich, young beauty, Louise Durant, follows the man she loves and hopes to marry to Zurich where he studies violin at the conservatory. A piano student at the conservatory falls madly in love with Louise. The violinist loves his music first and Louise second. The pianist loves Louise first and his music second. Louise must ultimately choose which man she wants.
Specter of the RoseSpecter of the Rose · 1946
Specter of the Rose
4.81946
MovieDramaThriller
Ballet dancer Sanine may have murdered his first wife. A detective thinks so, and he's not the only one.
Song of RussiaSong of Russia · 1944
Song of Russia
6.21944
MovieDramaMusic
American conductor John Meredith and his manager, Hank Higgins, go to Russia shortly before the Nazi invasion of the Soviet Union. Meredith falls in love with beautiful Soviet pianist Nadya Stepanova while they travel throughout the country on a 40-city tour. Along the way, they see happy, healthy, smiling, free Soviet citizens, blissfully living the Communist dream. This bliss is destroyed by the German invasion.
Abie's Irish RoseAbie's Irish Rose · 1946
Abie's Irish Rose
7.01946
MovieComedyDrama
Cultures clash when a Jewish boy wants to marry an Irish girl.
Cross My HeartCross My Heart · 1946
Cross My Heart
9.01946
MovieComedyMusic
A compulsive liar admits to a killing she didn't commit so her husband, a lawyer, can clear her and build a reputation for himself.

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